Monsoon, Rainfall, Weather and Climate TNPSC Group 1 Questions

Monsoon, Rainfall, Weather and Climate MCQ Questions

13.

Consider the following statements:

I. The mango showers occurs during the hot season

II. But the amount of rainfall is very less

III. Mango showers are referred as 'April rains' or 'Summer showers'

IV. It help in the ripening of mangoes

A.

I alone is correct

B.

I and II are correct

C.

I,II and III are correct

D.

All are correct

ANSWER :

D. All are correct

14.
The place that records highest rainfall in india is
A.
Mawsynram
B.
Cherrapunji
C.
Augumbe
D.
Meghalaya
ANSWER :
A. Mawsynram
15.
Mango Showers' occur predominantly in
A.
West Bengal and Assam
B.
Deccan plateau
C.
Gujarat and Maharashtra
D.
Kerala and Karnataka
ANSWER :
D. Kerala and Karnataka
16.
Which one of the following weather conditions is indicated by a sudden fall in barometer reading?
A.
Stormy weather
B.
Calm weather
C.
Cold and dry weather
D.
Hot and sunny weather
ANSWER :
A. Stormy weather
17.
Most of the cyclones that form during October and November in India originate
A.
Southern Hemisphere Ocean
B.
Arabian sea
C.
South west Bay of Bengal
D.
South east bay of Bengal
ANSWER :
D. South east bay of Bengal
18.
In which season of the year the frequency of the tropical cyclone from bay of Bengal is found at maximum level?
A.
during south west monsoon
B.
during north east monsoon
C.
during autum
D.
after summer season
ANSWER :
B. during north east mon